Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #14666
hitch
障碍;问题;毛病
A hidden or unfavorable condition; a problem or difficulty.
- 1.
A sudden pull.
突然的拉扯。
- 2.
Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
用于将绳子连接到物体而不是另一根绳子的各种结。
- 3.
A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
连接点或紧固件,如用于拖车
- 4.
A hidden or unfavorable condition or element.
隐藏或不利的条件或因素
- 5.
A large Californian minnow, Lavinia exilicauda.
一种大型加州鲤鱼,Lavinia exilicauda
- 6.
A hole cut into the wall of a mine on which timbers are rested.
矿井墙上切出的用于支撑木材的孔
猛拉;急拽;绳结;索结;牵引钩;连接装置;加州鲦鱼;矿井壁上的托梁凹槽
In use
He attached the trailer to the hitch on the back of his truck.
The plan went without a hitch, much to everyone's relief.
The old dog walked with a hitch in its step due to a leg injury.
Connections
Collocations
- without a hitch
- 顺利地;毫无障碍地
- The wedding ceremony went off without a hitch.婚礼仪式进行得很顺利。
- technical hitch
- 技术故障;技术性小问题
- The launch was delayed by a technical hitch.发射因技术故障而推迟。
- trailer hitch
- 拖车挂钩;拖车连接器
- He attached the boat trailer to the car's trailer hitch.他把船用拖车挂到了汽车的拖车挂钩上。
- clove hitch
- 卷结;双套结
- She tied the rope to the post with a clove hitch.她用双套结把绳子系在柱子上。
Idioms & figurative uses
- without a hitch
- 毫无差错;顺利地The rehearsal went off without a hitch.排练进行得非常顺利。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
hitch 联想“打个结”:绳结(hitch)没解开,就成了路上的小障碍。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:everyday conversation、news reporting、project and event planning 本项分析针对名词 hitch 表示“小问题、临时障碍”的义项(如 without a hitch)。该用法在口语和一般书面语中都比较常见,通常不带强烈的正式或随意色彩;多用于谈论活动安排、旅行或项目进展。与 problem 相比,hitch 更强调问题轻微且通常很快解决。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词除 which 外都拼作 -itch,且都读 /ɪtʃ/,与 hitch 押韵;which 虽拼作 -ich,也读 /wɪtʃ/,同样押韵。注意拼写相似的 hick /hɪk/ 和 hatch /hætʃ/ 发音不同,不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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